US Marine Corps

Created on 10 Nov, 1775 by an act of the Continental Congress, the first Marines were recruited in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA. The rest is history. The worlds finest fighting force started operating helicopters in 1947. Developed vertical assault and vertical envelopment techniques. Continue to expand maneuver warfare capabilities with introduction of MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.

30jul15 the aircraft was NOT retired by HMMT-164. It was transferred to HMM-774 with the original ident plate stolen prior to receipt by HMM 774. It was flown today from Norfolk VA to Dulles to be inducted at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center on Saturday August 1, 2015. Eventually will be transferred to the Marine Corps Museum.